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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 20, 2023

Biden and Kishida use Hiroshima museum guestbook to push for nuke-free world

Few other details of the leaders’ visit have been disclosed, possibly out of consideration for sensitivities among the U.S. and the other G7 nuclear powers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 17, 2023

Biden cancels stops in Australia and Papua New Guinea after G7 Hiroshima summit

The decision was seen as a self-inflicted blow to hopes of a more visible U.S. presence in the Indo-Pacific amid its competition with China in the region.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 28, 2023

Marcos and Biden to discuss ‘evolution’ of U.S.-Philippine defense pacts

The summit in Washington will be part of a five-day state visit by the Philippine leader designed to clarify the implementation of the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 14, 2023

Kishida wins Biden backing for defense boost amid China challenge

The summit in Washington was seen as a victory lap for the Japanese leader, with the two setting in stone the U.S.-Japan alliance's course for the coming years.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 23, 2022

Biden vows to defend Taiwan as Kishida pledges unprecedented hike in defense spending

The U.S. leader's comment — which was at odds with Washington's long-standing policy — came after his first in-person summit with Kishida.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jan 1, 2021

Japan to play placeholder role in Asia as Biden gets his house in order

Tokyo will be particularly interested to see how the next U.S. president tackles China, trade, regional security as well as its relationships with Southeast Asia and the two Koreas.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 12, 2020

Suga says he got Biden's backing on Senkakus in first phone talks

Suga congratulated Biden on winning last week's presidential election against incumbent Donald Trump and stressed the importance of the Japan-U.S. security alliance.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 13, 2016

Biden to meet Tokyo, Seoul officials in Hawaii before heading Down Under

Vice President Joe Biden will begin a trip to the Pacific region on Wednesday that will include meetings with Japanese and South Korean officials in Hawaii and visits to Australia and New Zealand, officials said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 1, 2013

China's new air zone at top of agenda for Biden's visit to Tokyo

When U.S. Vice President Joe Biden visits Japan on Monday, his most urgent task will be to assure Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that the U.S. stands firmly against China's new air defense identification zone.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 17, 2023

Kishida, Biden and Yoon to showcase unity on North Korea — and China — at G7

For Kishida, the meeting will be a chance to highlight Japan’s commitment to its alliance with the U.S. as well as mending ties with South Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 15, 2023

Biden to hold talks with Kishida ahead of Hiroshima G7 summit

The talks set for Thursday will focus on the two countries’ alliance, the Ukraine war and regional security, and will set the stage for a trilateral leaders' meeting with South Korea.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 19, 2023

Japan's myopic coverage of the Kishida-Biden summit

The foreign press provide more comprehensive reporting on the Kishida-Biden summit compared to Japan's own media outlets with their focus on domestic politics.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 10, 2023

Kishida and Biden to 'set course' for alliance in first talks in Washington

Japan's new defense and security direction will play a key role in the talks, as Kishida is seeking Biden's strong endorsement of Tokyo's fresh strategy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 4, 2023

Kishida and Biden to meet at White House on Jan. 13

The meeting comes as North Korea's missile tests and calls for a larger nuclear arsenal worry U.S. allies in the region.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
May 20, 2022

Amid energy supply woes, Japan looks to the U.S. as an LNG source

Biden's coming visit to Japan is an opportunity for Washington and Tokyo to expand bilateral energy cooperation, including increased fossil fuel exports by the U.S.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 23, 2022

Kishida and Biden in lockstep, but COVID-19 means 2022 goals may prove elusive

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was able to tick many of the boxes on Japan's wishlist during his virtual summit with U.S. President Joe Biden, but now the hard part begins.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2021

U.S. summit tests Biden and Suga's ability to lead on climate change

The global warming summit represents a chance to further cement commitments by the U.S. and Japanese leaders while promoting multilateral efforts to meet Paris Agreement goals.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 11, 2021

First meeting of 'Quad' leaders highlights Biden’s push for united front against China

The Quad meeting will be the first of many challenges for the Biden administration as it seeks to demonstrate leadership in navigating Indo-Pacific affairs.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 3, 2020

Japan looks to past ties with Trump and Biden for glimpses of the future

Tuesday's U.S. presidential election is being watched closely in Tokyo by those keen to anticipate its impact on the direction of bilateral relations in years to come.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 10, 2023

Biden unlikely to deliver special nuclear disarmament message at Hiroshima G7

Japan will instead aim for the grouping to release a “strong message” on the issue of nuclear weapons, likely in its joint statement.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 22, 2023

Biden to pledge 'substantial' steps to deter nuclear attack on South Korea

The pledge is expected to come as more South Koreans say their country should develop its own nuclear arsenal to guard against attack by the North.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 24, 2022

Biden’s repeated Taiwan remarks could risk triggering the very conflict he seeks to avoid

Analysts say Biden's assertions may highlight his personal views on Taiwan but warned they could risk eroding confidence in Washington and triggering a conflict with China.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 1, 2021

After dragging its heels, the Biden administration finally embarks on Southeast Asia charm offensive

Against the backdrop of the debacle in Afghanistan, the incidental timing of the U.S. visits to Southeast Asia also helped soothe lingering anxieties over American commitment to the region.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2021

It’s all about China as Biden and Suga meet amid Taiwan tension

How to strike a balance between deterring China while keeping Beijing from lashing out will be a crucial issue as the two leaders seek to project a unified voice.

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